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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Biomedical Engineering
Medical Imaging

Background:

Posterior ocular microvasculature imaging is crucial for diagnosing eye diseases.
Current ultrasound localization microscopy (ULM) faces challenges including limited angles, sound speed variations, and low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate an in-vivo three-dimensional (3-D) ultrasound localization microscopy (ULM) technique for posterior ocular microvasculature.
To overcome limitations of restricted angles, sound speed mismatch, and low SNR in microbubble signals.

Main Methods:

Implemented a region-dependent speed of sound (SOS) beamforming to correct phase distortions from the crystalline lens.
Applied a 4-D non-local means filter for noise suppression and microbubble contrast enhancement.
Utilized a 256-channel system with a 1024-element matrix array for data acquisition.

Main Results:

Achieved a spatial resolution of 63 µm, with global resolution confirmed at approximately 59 µm via Fourier shell correlation.
Demonstrated improved microbubble signal quality with higher normalized cross-correlation coefficients (0.67 vs. 0.60).
Reconstructed 3-D bi-directional vessel density and flow-velocity maps, revealing detailed choroidal vascular and hemodynamic patterns.

Conclusions:

Region-dependent SOS beamforming and spatiotemporal denoising enable high-resolution posterior ocular ULM.
The technique offers a practical approach for quantitative 3-D assessment of retinal and choroidal microvasculature.
This advancement holds potential for future clinical applications in diagnosing and monitoring eye conditions.